A speech pathologist is a person qualified by a master?s degree in speech-language pathology, and where applicable, licensed by the state and practicing within the scope of the license. Also, known as speech therapist, a speech pathologist evaluates patients with language and speech impairments or disorders, whether arising from physiological and neurological disturbances, defective articulation or foreign dialects, and conducts remedial programs designed to restore or improve their communication efficacy. Speech pathologists assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.
| Specialty | Taxonomy Code | |
|---|---|---|
| * | Speech-Language Pathologist | 235Z00000X |
* Indicates primary specialty
| NPI Number | 1285851956 |
| Credentials | SPEECH PATHOLOGIST |
| Entity | Individual |
| Enumeration date | 04/20/2007 |
| Last updated | 07/08/2007 - About 19 years ago |
| Sole proprietor1 | No |
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| Hospital affiliation | n/a |
1 A sole proprietor/sole proprietorship is an individual, and as such, is eligible for a single NPI number. The sole proprietor must apply for the NPI number using his or her own Social Security Number (SSN), not an Employer Identification Number (EIN) even if he/she has an EIN.
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